Group and project improvements
This epic is the SSOT for all Groups & Projects improvements.
## Hours Worked
| Epic | Category | DRI | Total Hours |
|------|----------|-----|-------------|
| [Replace legacy namespace state management with new state machine](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/17958) | ~"infra-category::Tech Debt" | @aakriti.gupta | 0.0 |
| [Propagation-based state inheritance for namespaces](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21607) | ~"infra-category::Customer Innovation" | @aakriti.gupta | 165.0 <!-- discussion:abe9905b22d17892f3648ba3afec2b1d11ee4b31 --> |
## Project Work
### :hourglass: Work In Progress
These epics are currently in progress
| **Topic** | **Start Date** | **Target End Date** | **Summary** |
|-----------|----------------|---------------------|-------------|
| [Replace legacy namespace state management with new state machine](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/17958) <br/> @aakriti.gupta (+0 participants) <br/> ~"group::organizations" | 2026-01-10 | 2026-09-11 | <br/><br/>**Nested Epics: 3**<br/><br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21848+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/22031+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/22032+ <br/> |
| [Propagation-based state inheritance for namespaces](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21607) <br/> @aakriti.gupta (+0 participants) <br/> ~"group::organizations" | 2026-05-16 | 2026-09-11 | **2026-09-10**: <br>The team is on FCL work, so no epic changes landed.<br><br>:clock1: **total hours spent this week by all contributors**: 0h<br><br>_Copied from https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21607#note_3812247174_<br><!-- STATUS NOTE END --><br><br/><br/>**Nested Epics: 7**<br/><br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21920+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21921+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21922+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21923+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21924+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21925+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21926+ <br/> |
### :soon: Ready
Linked epics that are ready to start
| **Topic** |
|-----------|
| [Group and project naming improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12504) <br/> ~"group::organizations" |
| [Explore > Group and project overview improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/555) <br/> ~"group::organizations" |
| [Resolve ambiguous usage of the term "Inactive Projects"](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/18383) <br/> ~"group::organizations" |
### :arrow_forward: Next
These are the epics we will be focusing on next
| **Topic** | **Target Start Date** | **Summary** |
|-----------|-----------------------|-------------|
| [Legacy State Management Cleanup](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/17959) <br/> (+0 participants) <br/> ~"group::organizations" | 2026-02-14 | |
| [Implement Resource Limits for gitlab.com](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21582) <br/> @rymai (+0 participants) <br/> ~"group::organizations" | | <br/><br/>**Nested Epics: 5**<br/><br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21933+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21934+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21935+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21936+ <br/>• https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21937+ <br/> |
### :rotating_light: Epics that need attention
These linked epics are not in the correct state or missing a workflow label
<details>
| **Topic** | **Links** | **Reason** |
|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| [Badges improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9904) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Consolidate Groups and Projects](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/6473) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Project improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8486) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Topics improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8489) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project sorting and filtering improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9012) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project improvement archive](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/14016) <br/> (+0) <br/> | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project visibility improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9906) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project deletion improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/10087) <br/> @peterhegman (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Projects API enhancements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9479) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project (Tenant Scale) settings improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/14041) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Groups API enhancements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9478) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project archiving improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12262) <br/> @shubhamkrai (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project transfer improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12260) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project creation flow improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12259) <br/> @jason_istakinganap (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project UI improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8756) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project landing page improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12282) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project starring improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12265) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project avatar improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12279) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [User Profile > Group and project list enhancements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12277) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project activity improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12281) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Your Work > Group and project overview improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12280) <br/> @peterhegman (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project GraphQL API enhancements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/14015) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Group and project edit flow improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/12266) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Implement state machine backend for groups and projects](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/17954) <br/> @aakriti.gupta (+4) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Admin Area > Group and project list improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/14920) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Make group/project transfer async with the `transfer_in_progress` state, implement user notifications and add log dashboards](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/20521) <br/> @shubhamkrai (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Migrate "Organizations" and "Groups & Projects" Apps to Vue 3](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/23093) <br/> @smaglangit (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [[Follow-up] Group and project archiving improvements](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/21987) <br/> @shubhamkrai (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
| [Replace personal namespaces with groups](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/8757) <br/> (+0) <br/> group::organizations | Labeling problem, epic has no workflow label |
</details>
## [Roadmap](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/roadmap?state=all&sort=START_DATE_ASC&layout=MONTHS&timeframe_range_type=THREE_YEARS&epic_iid=8487&search=Phase&progress=COUNT&show_progress=true&show_milestones=false&milestones_type=ALL&show_labels=false)
Epic Color Legend:
- `#1068BF`: Not Started
- `#217645`: On Track
- `#9E5400`: Needs Attention
- `#C91C00`: At Risk
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